The current phase of Locust in India: What is Locust and why is it dangerous?

Find out what is locust, what is locust swarm, what is the current phase of the locust attack India, and why locusts are dangerous for

Pakistan to set up national locust control cell to combat insects swarms: Minister

Pakistan News: The Pakistan government will set up a national body to combat the locust swarms across the country as the insects have destroyed crops and vegetation

Drones, planes to counter locust attack? Govt set to bring down crop-devouring locust swarm, details here

After swarms of immature locusts have wreaked havoc across at least 13 districts in four states in India, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has stepped in with a new plan that includes using aircraft and drones.

Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan's crops, orchards

An invasion of locusts has spread across Pakistan, officials said Friday, causing damage to crops and orchards and posing a threat to food security in an impoverished Islamic nation already struggling

Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan's crops, orchards

MULTAN, Pakistan — An invasion of locusts has spread across Pakistan, officials said Friday, causing damage to crops and orchards and posing a threat to food security in an impoverished Islamic nation already struggling to tackle a virus pandemic that has caused more than 1,300 deaths. Massive swarms of the desert locust, which experts say …

Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan’s crops, orchards

MULTAN, Pakistan: An invasion of locusts has spread across Pakistan, officials said Friday, causing damage to crops and orchards and posing a threat to food security in an impoverished Islamic nation already struggling to tackle a virus pandemic that has caused more than 1,300 deaths. Massive swarms of the desert locust, which experts say originates in Africa and is the most

Bhupalpally gears up to face locust attack

The district administration is taking all steps to face the possible threat from the menace of the desert locusts

Five-man panel to study locust threat to Telangana

Chief minister tells his staff to stand ready with pesticide if the swarms come south

Locust swarm: Coordination with Pakistan crucial for containing attacks, says key official

An interview with KL Gurjar, deputy director of the Locust Warning Organisation.

Locust attack poses famine risk

Swarms of insect­s invade fields in Pakist­an and India, decima­te crops

Locusts attack: Palghar collector warns farmers of locusts damaging crops, suggests spraying insecticides

Precautionary measures should be taken before the outbreak to prevent damage from this pest, said the collector.

Jammu and Kashmir govt takes pre-emptive measures to contain locust invasion

As states in western and central India struggle to contain locust invasion, Jammu and Kashmir government has issued instructions for crop protection and asked the departments concerned to take

Millions Of Locusts Invade, Delhi On Alert, How India's Fighting Back

Farmers are being asked to make as much of a racket as possible, using drums, tin containers, utensils and even hiring mobile disc jockeys, in an attempt to scare away locust swarms that are attacking the country.

Locusts' threat: JK govt sounds high alert

In the face of locusts’ threat which have caused extensive damage to crops in many states, J&K government has issued instructions for crop protection.

Coronavirus: Latest data on new COVID-19 infections and deaths

The latest data on the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus

COVID-19: 577 deaths with over 14,000 recoveries

As of 29 May 2020, the total number of coronavirus infections is at 27,403.

South Dakota reports 5 COVID-19 deaths, 77 cases

South Dakota has reported five new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, along with 77 new cases, according to the Department of Health.

Coronavirus deaths in US cross 1 lakh

The US has surpassed the grim milestone of over one lakh coronavirus-linked deaths, the highest in the world, as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc across

Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

BANGKOK, May 29 — Thailand confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases today and no new deaths, taking the number of infections to 3,076. The new cases were all patients who had arrived from Kuwait and were in quarantine, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for Covid-19...

Russia reports record toll of 232 new COVID-19 deaths

Country now has third-highest number of coronavirus infections after US and Brazil

Coronavirus in Maharashtra: Number COVID-19 cases cross in state crosses 2000-mark in a day

The Latest: Russia has highest daily spike in virus deaths

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause

Morning brief: Coronavirus update for May 29, 2020

Morning brief: Coronavirus update for May 29, 2020

'Watcher' tracks coronavirus in Cincinnati and beyond

As cases of COVID-19 soar, two University of Cincinnati students develop an interactive dashboard that shows cases and deaths related to the novel coronavirus throughout the nation.

Schools to reopen at the end of August and a new deal with private hospitals: Today's Covid-19 main points

The deaths of nine more people in Ireland from Covid-19 were announced last night.

COVID-19 in live updates: India sees highest single day jump as cases cross 1.65 lakh; recovery rate hikes to 42.88%

Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with nearly 60,000 positive cases of infection and close to 2,000 deaths.

Watcher' tracks coronavirus in Cincinnati and beyond

As cases of COVID-19 soar two University of Cincinnati students develop an interactive dashboard that shows cases and deaths related to the novel coronavirus throughout the nation.

Drug combination of HCQ and azithromycin lethal for COVID-19 patients with cancer: Study

The study further showed that those who had the COVID-19 infection and had cancer actively progressing at the time of infection were five times more likely to die within 30 days than those who were in remission.

Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: Study

The preliminary results suggest doctors may want to refrain from prescribing the decades-old malaria treatment hydroxychloroquine with the antibiotic azithromycin for these patients until more study is done, researchers said.

Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: Study

Cancer patients with COVID-19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were ...

Sun Pharma to conduct clinical trial of pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients

Shares of Sun Pharma rose 5 percent intraday on Friday after receiving approval from the Indian drug regulator for clinical trial of its drug on COVID-19 patients.

Sun Pharma gains 5% on DGCI nod to initiate clinical trial of drug on COVID-19 patients

Nafamostat is approved in Japan for improvement of acute symptoms of pancreatitis and treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).

Hydroxychloroquine worsens odds for cancer patients with COVID-19

As the evidence piles up that a malaria drug touted as a possible coronavirus treatment by President Donald Trump may instead harm patients, a new study shows the same might hold true for cancer patients with COVID-19.

Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe Covid-19

Roche said in a statement that it had joined forces with Gilead for a global phase III clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of using tocilizumab combined with remdesivir in hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19 pneumonia.

Late-Stage Study Combines an Antiviral with Immune Modulator For Treating COVID-19 Patients

Actemra, RoActemra, and Remdesivir treatment study launched

More than 120 top scientists criticise a series of FLAWS in study that found Trump-backed hydroxychloroquine drug raised the risk of death to Covid-19 patients and halted global trials

More than 120 leading scientists and doctors from around the world, including four from the UK, have penned an open letter to the editor of the Lancet, the journal in which the study is published.

5-day Remdesivir dose works as well as the 10-day dose in COVID-19, study finds

With more than 5.8 million people infected with the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the search is on for an effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine or drug to treat COVID-19 disease.

EU governments ban malaria drug for COVID-19, trial paused as safety fears grow

PARIS/LONDON/MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - European governments moved on Wednesday to halt the use of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients, and a second global trial was suspended, further blows to hopes for a treatment promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Safety fears over drug hyped to treat the coronavirus spark global confusion

A study that suggested using hydroxychloroquine — a malaria drug — to treat people with COVID-19 could be dangerous has slowed clinical trials, but the study itself has also been questioned.

Monkeys run away with blood samples of Covid patients in UP

A video has gone viral shows a monkey sitting atop a tree in the college premises and chewing what seems like the kit containing the samples.

Monkeys run away with samples of suspected Covid-19 patients

In a bizarre incident, a troop of monkeys on Friday ran away with coronavirus test samples from Meerut Medical College in Uttar Pradesh, reports India Today.

Monkeys snatch coronavirus samples in India

The coronavirus has been detected in animals, though there is no confirmation that the disease can then be passed on to humans.

Gang of Monkeys Steals COVID Blood Samples in India

A group of monkeys in India just stole a bunch of blood samples taken from patients who tested positive for the coronavirus.

Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday.

Monkeys run away with samples of suspected Covid-19 patients in Meerut, trigger panic

A troop of monkeys attacked a lab technician who was carrying samples of suspected Covid-19 patients for testing and ran away after snatching three samples. 

Group Of Monkeys Steal COVID-19 Samples After Attacking Lab Assistant

2020, eh? This year continues to just get weirder and weirder, but this is amongst the strangest stories yet.A group of monkeys in India have taken off with a bunch o...

Monkeys Steal COVID-19 Test Samples & Chew Them Up In Meerut, Watch Video

Oh, no!

Monkeys run away with coronavirus test samples after attacking lab technician

Alarms have been sounded as locals fear the infection might spread following the bizarre incident reported at the Meerut Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Planet of the Apes: After monkeys run away with lab samples in Meerut, officials claim they're not COVID-19 tests

Monkeys steal coronavirus test samples at Meerut Medical College; create panic

Doctors collected the samples from the patients again but the incident has sparked fear in the area as the samples believed to be of coronavirus patients are still with the monkeys

Novavax to buy Serum Institute plant to produce 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses

While experts have predicted that a shot will likely take 12-18 months to develop, vaccines are seen by world leaders as the only real way to restart their stalled economies after months of sweeping lockdown

Sanofi says ‘no favoritism’ when COVID-19 vaccines become available

There are now 110 candidate vaccines for COVID-19, which the DOH is eyeing to be given primarily to 'vulnerable' sectors of the population

Pharma chiefs see coronavirus vaccine by year-end, but challenges 'daunting'

LONDON, May 29 — Pharmaceutical company executives said yesterday that one or several Covid-19 vaccines could begin rolling out before 2021, but warned the challenges would be “daunting” as it was estimated that 15 billion doses would be needed to halt the pandemic. Well over 100 labs around...

Coronavirus vaccine: Pfizer CEO claims COVID-19 medicine could be ready by October-end

American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is conducting clinical trials with German firm BioNTech on several probable vaccines in Europe and the United States

Pharma chiefs say coronavirus vaccine could be ready this year, but challenges 'daunting'

Pharmaceutical company executives say one or several COVID-19 vaccines could begin rolling out before 2021, but warned the challenges would be 'daunting' as it was estimated that 15 billion doses would be needed to halt the pandemic.

AFP: Bulgaria Pins Hopes on TB Vaccine Against the Coronavirus

In the worldwide battle against COVID-19, scientists are investigating whether a century-old tuberculosis vaccine might offer some additional protection against the novel coronavirus. And Bulgaria -- one of the world's leading manufacturers of the vaccine -- is holding out hope of new markets for the many millions of doses it produces each year.

US anti-vaxxers aim to spread fear over future coronavirus vaccine

Anti-vaxxers’ influence and power could affect Americans’ willingness to take a Covid-19 vaccine, experts warn

Donald Trump 'feels perfect' after taking potentially fatal hydroxychloroquine

Side effects include fatal heart problems, nausea, stomach pain, skin rash, itching and hair loss.

Donald Trump feeling absolutely great after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus. A White House official has said Donald Trump is feeling "absolutely great" after taking the drug.

COVID-19: Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

The drug is not FDA-approved for the treatment of COVID-19 but it has been identified as a possible treatment for the infection

Donald Trump took two-week dose of hydroxychloroquine, feeling ‘absolutely great’: White House

After Trump announced early this month that he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against coronavirus, a number of Indian-American doctors have written to the Trump Campaign about the usefulness of this antimalaria drug in the fight against Covid-19.

Trump feels 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine

India, which is one of the major manufactures of the drug, has sent several millions of doses to the US as part of its humanitarian gesture

Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine: White House

US President Donald Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus.

Life and death in lockdown: Pictures from around India

Restrictions confining people to their homes entered the 66 day on Friday as the number of coronavirus cases steadily increases.

Six deadly lockdown sins

The lockdowns across the world will likely kill more people than they saved.

India coronavirus dispatch: The lessons for India's health system

From a safe return to business, to actions for controlling the Covid spread, and how many others a patient is infecting in India - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Day 66 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities

India News: NEW DELHI: The number of novel coronavirus cases in various cities across the country continued to rise as the city administrations tried to get the l.

An Expert Explains: Restrictions eased, what Maharashtra needs to do to control Covid spread

Maharashtra accounts for more than one-third of India’s Covid cases. With restrictions relaxed in many areas, an immunologist looks at the way ahead.

Covid-19 creating chaos on many fronts

WITH the global death toll now more than 360,000 and still rising, the Covid-19 pandemic is creating health, ethical, social, business, economic and political chaos.

Wearing face masks at home may stop Covid if you have no symptoms

Daily use of disinfectants, window opening and keeping at least one metre apart were associated with a lower risk of passing on the virus, even in more crowded households

Wearing face masks at home may help prevent COVID-19 spread in family: Study

Daily use of disinfectants, window opening, and keeping at least one metre apart were associated with a lower risk of passing on the virus, even in more crowded households, they said.

Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in Covid-19 patients in India

Sun Pharma it has initiated manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the finished product of the drug using technology from its unit, Pola Pharma Japan.

Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients in India

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Friday it has received Indian regulatory approval to start clinical trials of a pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients.

COVID-19 in India: DCGI allows clinical trials of Sun Pharma’s Nafamostat

Covid-19: Sun Pharma gets approval for clinical trial of Nafamostat

Covid-19: Nafamostat was found to be the most potent drug and was able to inhibit virus entry at very low concentrations, consistent with findings from Japan and German labs.

Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod to start clinical trial of Nafamostat drug in COVID-19 patients

Three clinical trials are undergoing to test Nafamostat in Covid-19 patients; these trials are being led by the University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan; Gyeongsang National University Hospital (South Korea); and a collaborative trial by University Hospital, Italy, University of Zurich, Switzerland and Yokohoma City University, Japan

UL agrees to refund student accommodation costs

The University of Limerick has announced that rent paid by students who then had to vacate their student accommodation because of the Covid-19 health crisis, will be refunded to them.

Coronavirus: Universities plan to limit student access to campuses

Third-level institutions preparing for hybrid online and in-person approach

Covid-19 student days: Empty lecture theatres, online learning and micro-communities

Universities are working to ensure college life is rich and not just screen-mediated

EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

China reports African swine fever outbreak in Gansu province

BEIJING, May 29 (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday it had found a new outbreak of African swine fever near the city of Lanzhou in northwestern Gansu province.More than 90 pigs had already died on the farm of 9,900 pigs, it said.The ministry has recently stepped up efforts to track cases of the disease, which is deadly to pigs and for which there is no cure or vaccine. (Reporting by Dominique Patton; Editing by Hugh Lawson)© Copyright Thomson Reuters 2020. Click For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp

China reports African swine fever outbreak in Gansu province

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday it had found a new outbreak of African swine fever near the city of Lanzhou in northwestern Gansu province.

Ministry says no swine fever virus found in samples from inter-Korean border

Samples taken from areas near the inter-Korean border have tested negative for African swine fever, the ministry said Friday, raising the possibility of the resumption of a tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom next month as scheduled. Tours to the southern side of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) have been suspended since October as part of efforts to prevent the spread of African swine fever sin...

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) - Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

Coronavirus in charts: the fact-checkers correcting falsehoods

Data and infographic updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus in charts: the fact-checkers correcting falsehoods

Data and infographic updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

84 new cases take Indore COVID-19 tally to 3,344; 4 more die

With 84 more persons found infected with coronavirus in Indore district of Madhya Pradeh, the tally went up to 3,344 on Friday, while four patients succumbed to the disease, officials said. The fresh cases in Indore, one of the worst affected districts by the pandemic in the country, were reported

4 more COVID-19 deaths in Telangana; 117 fresh cases, tally now 2256

4 more people succumbed to the coronavirus in Telangana pushing the death toll to 67, while 117 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday taking the tally to 2,256, authorities said.

One more case in Shivamogga

One more positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the district on Friday, taking the tally to 35.According to the afternoon bulletin released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the patie

WHO guidance: Healthy people should wear masks only when 'taking care of' coronavirus patients

The World Health Organization is recommending that healthy people, including those who don't exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, only wear masks when taking care of someone infected with the contagion, a sharp contrast from the advice of American public health officials who recommend everyone wear a mask in public. 

Healthy people should wear masks only if caring for coronavirus patients, WHO says

The World Health Organization is recommending healthy people, including those who don’t exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, only wear masks when taking care of someone infected with the

Which countries have made wearing face masks compulsory?

In an attempt to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus, an increasing number of countries have made wearing face masks mandatory in public spaces, with citizens facing a possible fine if caught without one.

Leeds City College ‘I’m In’ campaign supports students and staff in lockdown

As part of the I’m In campaign, Leeds City Colleage have put in place a number of stimulating activities and resources to provide mental health support

New support line for patients during lockdown

A West Midland healthcare company has redeployed some of its staff to operate a free telephone support lines for vulnerable people suffering from loneliness during the lockdown.

New support line for patients during lockdown

A West Midland healthcare company has redeployed some of its staff to operate a free telephone support lines for vulnerable people suffering from loneliness during the lockdown.

South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc’s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

S.Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

SEOUL - South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc's anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new virus cases emerge

Corona­virus total cases is 11,402 with 269 deaths­

Pakistan drug firm to import potential COVID-19 treatment from Bangladesh

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - A pharmaceutical company in Pakistan plans to import the antiviral drug remdesivir, which has shown promise in treating coronavirus patients, from neighbouring Bangladesh, it said in a stock exchange filing on Friday.

S. Korea seeks to import remdesivir for virus treatment

South Korea is seeking to import remdesivir as an emergency treatment for coronavirus patients, based on recommendations by local experts and clinical tests, health officials said Friday. The investigational antiviral drug by US pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc. will only be administered to critically ill coronavirus patients, as a group of local infectious disease experts recommended it after checking its e...

The number of coronavirus tests done in every province in South Africa

New data presented by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) reveals how many Covid-19 tests have been conducted in South Africa across all provinces to date.

Zim records 17 new Covid-19 cases

ZIMBABWE has recorded 17 new Covid-19 cases, mostly reported from people returning from neighbouring countries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 149. The Ministry of Health and Child Care said the returnees came from Mozambique, South Africa and the United Kingdom who are all in quarantine centres. “Seventeen cases tested positive for Covid-19. These are all returnees from Mozambique (9), South Africa (7) and United Kingdom (1) who are in quarantine centres,” read the statement. A total of 2 005 Rapid Diagnostic Tests RDT cases and 490 PCR cases were done country wide bringing the total number of tests done so far to 40 847, consisting of 24 407 RDT and 16 440 PCR tests.

MIT university elects school's first-ever black woman as student body president since 1861

Sophomore Danielle Geathers has been elected the first black female president of the undergraduate association at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read.

MIT elects first black female student body president in the school’s 159-year history

Danielle Geathers made history this week becoming MIT’s first black student body president in the school’s 159-year history.

NASA's AIM Spots First Arctic Noctilucent Clouds of the Season

Ice-blue clouds are drifting high above the Arctic, which means the Northern Hemisphere's noctilucent cloud season is here.

NASA's AIM spots first Arctic noctilucent clouds of the season

Ice-blue clouds are drifting high above the Arctic, which means the Northern Hemisphere's noctilucent cloud season is here.

Mumbai lockdown likely to be extended as coronavirus cases rise over 36,000

As the coronavirus cases in the state continued to increase rapidly, Maharashtra may continue lockdown for few more days.Mumbai alone reported over 36,000 coronavirus cases

Coronavirus news live - 377 more dead in the UK and lockdown latest

Here, we bring you the live updates on the latest news, developments and guidance on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as COVID-19 ravages economy

TOKYO: The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don't stop until the ...

Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy

TOKYO (Reuters) - The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don’t stop until the lone volunteer fielding calls from hundreds of people yearning to talk signs out early the next morning.

Nearly 10% of diabetic patients hospitalised for COVID-19 may die: Study

Researchers, including those from the University of Nantes in France, analysed data from 1,317 COVID-19 patients admitted to 53 French hospitals between 10 and 31 March 2020.

Study finds increase in pediatric fractures sustained at home during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 social distancing measures, including the closure of schools and parks and the indefinite cancellation of team sports, have led to a nearly 60% decrease overall in pediatric fractures but an increase in the proportion of fractures sustained at home, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

England to allow groups of six to meet outdoors as UK's COVID-19 lockdown eases

The changes come in over two months after the UK went into lockdown to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus on March 23 and has resulted in a death toll of over 37,800.

Virus tolls surge in Americas as Europe reopens

The death toll from the coronavirus has spiked again in the United States, and Latin America's pandemic crisis deepened, as Europe's reopening from lockdown continued.

Rare deadly disease linked to coronavirus infection seen in children

Now, new evidence has shown that children with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience a Kawasaki-like illness, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The complication is akin to toxic shock syndrome, a condition that occurs due to sepsis. Though rare, the condition is life-threatening.

One identical twin caught Covid-19 related Kawasaki disease and the other didn't

Five-month-old Leia Godwin developed a rash and swolled glands in reaction to coronavirus, but her twin Thea was 'healthy and happy'.

Russia sees highest Covid-19 deaths for 2nd day in row

Highes­t deaths due to rise in patien­ts suffer­ing from more severe sympto­ms, says offici­al

Delhi: More than 1,000 Covid cases reported second day in a row; 13 deaths in last 24 hrs

Jain said as many as 7,846 people, who had contracted the virus, have recovered, out of which 351 recovered in the last 24 hours.